Kickstater line

Colorado Tripod Company

My Role

Industrial Designer | Co-founder

Team

Graham Clark & Thomas Cassaro

Deliverables

8 Products & Various accessories, Kickstater Campaign

Kickstater line

Colorado Tripod Company

My Role

Industrial Designer | Co-founder

Team

Graham Clark & Thomas Cassaro

Deliverables

8 Products & Various accessories, Kickstater Campaign

Kickstater line

Colorado Tripod Company

My Role

Industrial Designer | Co-founder

Team

Graham Clark & Thomas Cassaro

Deliverables

8 Products & Various accessories, Kickstater Campaign

Context

In 2018 I started Colorado Tripod Company alongside landscape photographer & Breakthrough Filters founder Graham Clark. We set on a mission to design a tripod system that was stronger, lighter, and cheaper than the other well-built products on the market. This ended up extending to a line of 8 products, integrating a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign.

As a Founding Partner and Industrial Designer, I:

Lead and executed product development; Collaborated on design and vision; Researched market trends; tested and refined designs; managed manufacturing; Crafted brand and marketing plans; Connected with the photography community.

Landscape photographers endure long hikes and challenging environments. Ultralight systems, while portable, often lack durability, leading to constant change of equipment due to product breakages and failures.

Design Challenge

Develop an innovative ultralight tripod and ballhead set tailored for landscape photographers, delivering exceptional portability, durability, stability

The process

What I Learned:

Realised the importance of starting small and finishing product by product, one at a time.

Time and Resource management: I learned to set realistic timelines and effectiely manage resources.

Honest communication: I understood the need for clear, transparent communication with customers, especially during setbacks.

Creativity and Constraints: I discovered how financial constraints can foster creative problem-solving.

Personal and professional growth: Gained resilience, responsibility, and a deeper understanding of the importance of collaboration and customer focus.